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Compare 1587 edition: 1 His brother Nigell was alſo taken, and ſo afterwardes were his two other brethren, Tho|mas and Alexãder,Nigell, Tho|mas and Alex|ander brethrẽ to king Ro+bert are taken and put to death. with many other nobles and gentlemen of Scotlande, of whome ſome were executed at Carleile, and ſome at Barwike.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Finally the moſte parte of all ſuche as hadde ayded him before, and were nowe ſhrunke from him, were within one yeare after eyther ſlayne or kept as priſoners in Englande.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Yet though he was thus lefte deſolate of all ayde and ſuccour, hauyng his bretherne and o|ther of his frendes murthered and ſlayne to hys vtter diſcomfort and ruine (as was to be ſuppo|ſed) hee neuertheleſſe liued euer in hope of ſome better fortune, whereby in tyme to come,King Roberts good hope in tyme of ex|treme aduer|ſitie. hee myght recouer the realme oute of the enimies handes, and reſtore the auncient libertie thereof to the former eſtate.

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